The Jim Reith Show Unleashed

The Jim Reith Show Unleashed

Jim and Producer Bill are BACK!!!!!!!

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June 19, 2025 43 mins

The USMC Angry Vet, Matt Gordon, is on the program today. Matt, a Marine Corp vet, has almost a half of a million subscribers on his TikTok alone where he explains his disappointment in the current administration. Matt was also detained for 10 hours after protesting on the Capitol steps on June 14th. He tells his story.

https://linktr.ee/usmcangryveteran

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Another great slate of guests on UNLEASHED!!!

We start off "back in the day" with CNY Central's Brandon Roth. Brandon tells us his story on how he landed in CNY from being a Californian. He also talks about his family and what famous venue his father ran. That Roth name .. it sounds rock n roll...  He also talks about his cousin, the one and only, David Lee Roth.

 

https://cnycentral.com/station/people/brandon-roth

 

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On this episode we talk TV!!! With SU professor Bob Thompson!!! Back in the day on the terrestrial radio show we had "Thompson on TV" and we are resurrecting it for the podcast. Bob talks about how we consume TV, his students view on TV and and what's to come.

https://newhouse.syracuse.edu/people/robert-thompson

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Today... we talk music!!

We star off with CNY radio legend, Dave Frisina. He and Jim go "back in the day" and discuss Dave's new home in CNY!!!

https://www.facebook.com/soulshineradio/

and we talk music with none other then Syracuse sports writer, Brent Axe!! Brent gives us the lowdown on Syracuse lacrosse and breaking SU basketball news. Then gives us his review of the Dave Matthews Band concert at the Amphitheater!

https://www.f...

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On this episode we go "back in the day" with CNY radio legend Glenn "Gomez" Adams. Jim and Gomez go way back as colleagues and have some great stories to tell.

https://tk99.net/djs/gomez-adams/

Also we talk to Onondaga County Democratic Voting Commissioner, Dustin Czarny, to talk about the change in voting years in Onondaga County.

https://www.syracuse.com/news/2025/05/appellate-court-says-nys-even-year-election-law-is-constitutio...

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HUGE PROGRAM TODAY!!!!

We start off with Onondaga County Executive, Bill Fitzpatrick, and he explains the charges for the Westhill lacrosse students and new information on the Robert Brooks corrections case.

https://da.ongov.net/bio/

We go "back in the day" with long time journalist, Sean Kirst, and his new endeavor Central Currant

https://centralcurrent.org/

and we talk to Syracuse Mayorial Candidate, Chol Majok on his ideas for t...

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On this weeks program we talk to Royale Scudari, executive director of the CNY Lime & Tick Born Disease Alliance about how to prevent tick bites and what to do if you do have a tick on you and your pets!

https://cnylymealliance.org/

 

and we go "back in the day" with the one and only George Kilpatrick! We talk about his career and pay homage to 2 long time collogues Ken Jackson and Van Robinson.  

https://inspirationforthenati...

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Here it is!!! The special Syracuse City Mayor Election Bonus Special with interviews from Democrats Pat Hogan and Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens and Republican Thomas Babilon. 

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On today's program we talk to Grant Reeher, a Professor of Political Science at Syracuse University. He talks about the student visa's being revoked and the political climate on the college campus.

https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/directory/grant-reeher

We talk to Rome, NY Mayor, Jeffery Lanigan, on the new billion dollar Chobani plant on it's way to Rome.

https://mayorlanigan.com/

and we go "back in the day" with the the morning talk l...

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On today's program we talk to Syracuse Mayoral candidates Pat Hogan and Thomas Babilon. Jim talks with them on what their major concerns are for the city and what they would like to do if elected.

Also Jim and Producer Bill talk about spring break, the YAYHOO of the week and the mighty METALLICA!!!!

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On this edition of the podcast Jim & Producer Bill talk about his vacation that he is on as we speak.

We check in and go "back in the day" with Onondaga County Legislator and former journalist, Julie Abbot.

https://www.onondagarlcc.com/julie-abbott-district-6

 

and we check in with local author, Jeff Kramer, about his new book "Mud Season"

https://jeffmkramer.com/book-1

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HUGE program this week!!!

Frank Malfitano announces the 2025 Syracuse International Jazz Fest!!!

https://syracusejazzfest.com/

And we go back to back with the Onondaga County Executive, Ryan McMahon and Syracuse City Mayor, Ben Walsh.

Jim discusses Micron, the aquarium and DestiNY with C.E. McMahon and Jim talks about the Syracuse Housing Authority, Maria Regina College and we get a preview of the Syracuse City budget with Mayor Wa...

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This week Jim goes "back in the day' with NBC 3 anchor Matt Mulcahy

https://cnycentral.com/station/people/matt-mulcahy

and we talk to the President of the MOST, Lauren Kochen, and catch up with what's new at the museum!!

https://www.most.org/

 

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On today's program, Syracuse Mets General Manager Jason Smorol gives us a preview of the 2025 season at beautiful NBT Bank Stadium which opens April 1.

https://www.milb.com/syracuse

 

and Janice McKenna joins us to talk about a fund raiser for monuments to honor fallen CNY Law Enforcement Officers Lt. Hoosock and Officer Jensen.

https://www.tipphill.org/officer-memorial

 

Also Jim & Bill discuss the fire at Mary Regina College,...

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After a week hiatus the program is back!!! 

 

Long time Syracuse sports journalist Brent Axe joins the program to talk about the abysmal Syracuse Basketball season and what to look forward to in Fran Brown's sophomore season as head Syracuse Football coach.

https://www.facebook.com/BrentAxeMedia/

 

and we go "back in the day" with Chris Trapper!!! Chris was a performer for the "Jim Reith Show Christmas Spectacular" back in the day...

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On today's program we go "back in the day" with Oswego State Professor and author Maggie Simone. She talks about the difficulties of being an educator in this political climate.

https://a.co/d/hQsGAUK

 

We also talk to Chow Downey about the 20 year anniversary and final St. Baldrick's event at Kitty Hoynes in Downtown Syracuse.

https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/848/2025

 

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On today's episode Jim talks to his daughter, Mary Reith, about her health blog that she came up with to help combat poor college eating habits.

maryreith.wixsite.com/my-site-1

https://www.instagram.com/healthwmaryreith/

Also we go "Back in the day" with former Producer David Crider, now Dr. David Crider from SUNY Oswego.

To for information on Producer Bill's run for NSCSD School Board:

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On this episode of UNLEASHED we talk to Meteorologist Mike Brookins about the crazy weather we have been experiencing. Onondaga County Legislator Mo Brown talks about his dislike for the county aquarium project and Rob Stacey from Goliathcon joins Jim to talk about what’s hot in the collectible world and his upcoming convention this weekend at the CNY Family Sports Center.   Tickets and more info can be found here for Goliathcon: ...

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Another PACKED edition of The Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED!!!!!!

Syracuse City School District Superintendent, Anthony Davis joins us on a discussion about cell phones in class and the possible changes with the Department of Education and we go "back in the day" with a news media roundtable with Dave Bullard, Christie Casiano and Dan Cummings. 

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On this episode we delve into some of the Executive Orders given by our President with SU Professor Grant Reeher and we go "back in the day" with our good friend and Syracuse Jazz Fest Director, Frank Malfitano.

 

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